Hybrid Corporate Transactions Associate

Beacon Hill; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Flexible hybrid work environment

Strong benefits

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Chicago is seeking a mid-level corporate associate to support a sophisticated transactional practice. The role targets attorneys with 3+ years of corporate transactional experience and a passion for high-quality deal work.

You will work closely with partners and clients on private company M&A, governance matters, and commercial agreements, with a collaborative platform that supports long-term growth and development.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Strong experience with private company M&A, private equity or investor-side transactions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and general corporate counseling.
• Ability to manage deal components while working effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent drafting, writing, communication, and client-service skills.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and comfort operating in a fast-paced transactional environment.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and genuine interest in continuing to grow as a corporate attorney.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in private company M&A transactions, including acquisitions, sales, divestitures, joint ventures, and related strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, ownership structures, private offerings, and general business matters.
• Manage diligence, coordinate transaction workstreams, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to move deals toward closing.
• Work across a variety of industries and client types, with exposure to both sponsor-backed and privately held businesses.

Job description

Beacon Hill in Chicago is seeking a mid-level corporate associate to support a sophisticated transactional practice. The role targets attorneys with 3+ years of corporate transactional experience and a passion for high-quality deal work.

You will work closely with partners and clients on private company M&A, governance matters, and commercial agreements, with a collaborative platform that supports long-term growth and development.